Game Design Salary by Metro
National median $93,000. Top quartile $110,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $97,500 | $116,250 | $137,500 | $155,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $93,600 | $111,600 | $132,000 | $148,800 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $92,040 | $109,740 | $129,800 | $146,320 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $91,260 | $108,810 | $128,700 | $145,080 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $89,700 | $106,950 | $126,500 | $142,600 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $88,140 | $105,090 | $124,300 | $140,120 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $87,360 | $104,160 | $123,200 | $138,880 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $85,800 | $102,300 | $121,000 | $136,400 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $85,800 | $102,300 | $121,000 | $136,400 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $84,240 | $100,440 | $118,800 | $133,920 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $84,240 | $100,440 | $118,800 | $133,920 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $83,460 | $99,510 | $117,700 | $132,680 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $83,460 | $99,510 | $117,700 | $132,680 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $82,680 | $98,580 | $116,600 | $131,440 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $82,680 | $98,580 | $116,600 | $131,440 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $81,900 | $97,650 | $115,500 | $130,200 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $81,900 | $97,650 | $115,500 | $130,200 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $81,120 | $96,720 | $114,400 | $128,960 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $81,120 | $96,720 | $114,400 | $128,960 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $81,120 | $96,720 | $114,400 | $128,960 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $80,340 | $95,790 | $113,300 | $127,720 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $80,340 | $95,790 | $113,300 | $127,720 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $80,340 | $95,790 | $113,300 | $127,720 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $80,340 | $95,790 | $113,300 | $127,720 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $79,560 | $94,860 | $112,200 | $126,480 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $79,560 | $94,860 | $112,200 | $126,480 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $78,780 | $93,930 | $111,100 | $125,240 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $78,780 | $93,930 | $111,100 | $125,240 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $78,000 | $93,000 | $110,000 | $124,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $78,000 | $93,000 | $110,000 | $124,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $78,000 | $93,000 | $110,000 | $124,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $78,000 | $93,000 | $110,000 | $124,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $78,000 | $93,000 | $110,000 | $124,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $78,000 | $93,000 | $110,000 | $124,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $78,000 | $93,000 | $110,000 | $124,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $77,220 | $92,070 | $108,900 | $122,760 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $77,220 | $92,070 | $108,900 | $122,760 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $77,220 | $92,070 | $108,900 | $122,760 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $76,440 | $91,140 | $107,800 | $121,520 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $76,440 | $91,140 | $107,800 | $121,520 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $76,440 | $91,140 | $107,800 | $121,520 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $75,660 | $90,210 | $106,700 | $120,280 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $75,660 | $90,210 | $106,700 | $120,280 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $74,880 | $89,280 | $105,600 | $119,040 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $74,880 | $89,280 | $105,600 | $119,040 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $74,100 | $88,350 | $104,500 | $117,800 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $74,100 | $88,350 | $104,500 | $117,800 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $74,100 | $88,350 | $104,500 | $117,800 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $74,100 | $88,350 | $104,500 | $117,800 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $74,100 | $88,350 | $104,500 | $117,800 |
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